Sears 917.253580 Owner's Manual page 5

18.Slide
Idler Shaft Assembly into Tractor Channel (Fig. 4).
17.
Install Spring found in bag of parts.
OFFSET-----.~::~~
LOOP
Hook Offset Loop of Spring into hole in rear of Front
Axle Bracket. Hook other loop of Spring in hole in Idler
Shaft Assembly (Fig. 5).
18.Remove
the two Retainer Springs and Engine Belt Guard.
(Fig. 4 - inset).
19.Remove
Nut, Lockwasher and Belt Guide (Fig. 6). Place
Belt on Idler Sheaves and on Engine Pulley. NOTE: See Fig.
6 for proper way of installing Belts on Idler Sheaves. Back-
side (outside) of Belt must be placed in Flat (outside) Idler.
Belt must be placed in largest groove on Engine Pulley.
20.Assemble Adjusting Pin found in bag of parts
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to threaded end of Belt Tightener Link (Fig. 5).
Retainer
Install Belt Tightener Link through opening in Idler Shaft
Assembly. Attach bent end of Link to rear end of Belt
Tightener Lever Arm. Secure Retainer Spring (Fig. 4 - left
hand inset).
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BELT
GUIDE
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
ENGlr4E _---.l~t.."\.,
PULLEY
FLAT
IDLER
BELT
, - GUIDE
fI
LOCKWASHER
NUT
FIGURE 6